The day after the Pulse Nightclub Massacre, I got married. The timing was random coincidence. A mess of circumstances had surprised us just the week prior, and we realized that Monday, June 13th was the only day that our ideal wedding would be possible. So in five short days, we planned our wedding. No one knew we were about to get married. When we broke the news late on … [Read more...]
Don’t Tell Me to #KeepKissing: I Am Afraid, But Not Ashamed & That’s Okay
I want to tell you all a story. The year was 2005 and I was a high school freshmen at North Syracuse Junior High school. I was female, and known to be by most, but androgynous in appearance. I was under regular threat of assault, with varying degrees of ability to escape. Those who knew me called me a dyke. Strangers called me a fag. I don’t mean this as a metaphor. It … [Read more...]
8 Ways Allies Can Continue to Show Up For the Queer Community
This article was originally published on EverydayFeminism.com and is republished with permission. I’m seeing a lot of allies doing the “my prayers are with you” thing in light of the tragedy that took place at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 49 queer folks,primarily Latinx, were shot dead and 53 more were injured that night – and all you have to offer to our community is a … [Read more...]
